The Machine - A Thought Experiment That Changes Your Life

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(This story is inspired by Robert Nozick's "experience machine" thought experiment, which can be found in his book, "Anarchy, State, and Utopia.") In this story, we follow one of the future's most influential thinkers as he encounters a new technology that changes everything and forces him to rethink his entire life and work.

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